# The Euro 2000 thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 10, 2000, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954 "2000-06-10T13:36:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![\_oo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/e9a140/32.png) [@\_oo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_oo)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/161 "2000-06-29T20:44:35Z")
I’ll be cheering for the french as well. Just remembered, I was told that the last time the Italians won 1st (not sure if it was EURO or FIFA), the Italians over here in Melbourne were so _ **united** _ that all the restaurants in Lygon Street (u’ll know if u’ve been here b4) were closed in celebration. It just makes you feel kind of all nice-y and happy for them when they do things “together” like that. I haven’t heard of any other group of people do that here in Melb. Wonder if it will happen again. But then again, i’m hoping for the french like I said before. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/162 "2000-06-29T21:25:19Z")
I haven’t really got anything to add. Just thought I’d rather put my 1000th post here than in any of the several Elián González/ immigration debates I’m in at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/163 "2000-06-29T21:30:34Z")
Pardon my French, but **FUCK**. How the HELL did we let this one slip away?? We were dominant in the first half. Italy lost a player in the 19th minute. We got two penalties. Bergkamp hit the post. Kluivert had a few near misses. Van Vossen and Seedorf sucked as I thought they would, but hey: they were substitutes. The rest of the team played, well, good - apart from actually SCORING, that is. Bosvelt and Davids were my main men. Kluivert and Cocu played brilliant as well. But Italy succeeded: they withstood a strong Dutch team with just 10 men. Not by a game of beauty, but efficient nonetheless. Gotta hand it to them. And let’s face it: if you get six penalties, and only score one, you DON’T belong in the finals of Euro 2000. End of fucking story. I hope for the sake of football that France wins it: at least they win by actually charging the opponents goal, like our team. The Italians seemed to show little interest in winning by scoring - as predicted. Dammit, this sucks. Even though I know we deserved to lose, what with fucking up so many opportunities. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/164 "2000-06-30T07:14:59Z")
hard luck Coldy, Now Ireland have 2 pissed off teams in the qualifiers… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/165 "2000-06-30T09:04:35Z")
Also, Frank Rijkaard resigned as coach immeditately after the match. My friend and I looked at each other and said, as one man: “AC Milan”. Let’s see if we’re right in a few days. ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/166 "2000-06-30T09:11:06Z")
Oh Coldy, I felt down after the game - I can only imagine how YOU feel mate. Damn defensive italians. But how did they stuff up so many opportunities? _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/167 "2000-06-30T10:17:36Z")
Coldie, Matt and John I finally got my computer back (2 weeks of irretrievably dead hard drive, can’t begin to explain the trauma). Very sorry about the loss of transmission - I’ll finish the round 1 table later today. Only consolation has been wall to wall sport on the TV… That Spain vs. Yugo game was something else. Coldie, terribly sorry about last night’s travesty. I thought your boys realy got their game together after the initial ‘prima donna’ problems and i hoped they would go all the way. Holland played some beautiful football. It’s a great shame they won’t be there on Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/168 "2000-06-30T10:51:23Z")
Thanks, dpr and London\_Calling. Good to see you back, too, London. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/169 "2000-06-30T13:30:33Z")
with no table done up, Mattk and Coldy have 12 points each (2 right scores, 6 right outcomes) I have 9 (one right score, 6 right outcomes) and London\_Calling 8 points (one right score, 5 outcomes) the winner will be determined thusly. 1. Correct score. 2. Correct Outcomes 3. First team to score 4. First player to score these count up until A.E.T. then it goes Number of penalties taken (in total) Number missed (in total) ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/170 "2000-06-30T13:33:32Z")
Do you mean for the final? ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/171 "2000-06-30T13:41:15Z")
yes ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/172 "2000-06-30T13:50:13Z")
Okay, here goes: France 2 Italy 0 First team to score? France, obviously. First player to score? Thierry Henry, followed by Zinedine Zidane. Cheers for working out the score, **John**. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/173 "2000-06-30T13:59:31Z")
…for the **Arrogant Frogs** vs. **Evil Spaghetti Felching Coward Mussolini Lovers** match. Based on London\_Callings Criterea: 1. Correct score: France 2, Italy 0 2. Correct Outcomes: Frogs beat Mussolini Lovers 3. First team to score: Frogs 4. First player to score: Henry And, optionally: Number of penalties taken: 8 Number missed: 2 And I’m NOT bitter. I wish the coward evil ravioli squicking catanacho mafia idiots all the best and good luck against the snotty snail slurping non-showering terrible driving frog bastards 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/174 "2000-06-30T14:02:33Z")
Oops, I forgot the penalties. Number taken: 10 Number missed/saved: 1 ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/175 "2000-06-30T14:25:40Z")
OK, the final table from Round 1 (agreeing with John L’s summary) : > [@](#): > > \*\* > > ```auto > > ......... Plyd .. Correct .. Almost ... Wrong .. Pts > > Coldie*..... 16 ....... 2 ...... 6 ........ 8 ..... 12 > mattk* ..... 16 ....... 2 ...... 6 ........ 8 ..... 12 > John L ..... 16 ....... 1 ...... 6 ........ 9 ..... .9 > London C ... 16 ....... 1 ...... 5 ........10 .... ..8 > > ``` > > \*\* - Alphabetical Now to get my head around the final… ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/176 "2000-06-30T14:37:59Z")
BTW, anyone interested in Wimbledon ? From the quarter finals onwards…how about; Correct quarter finalist’s (men and women) - 1 pt for each of the sixteen. Correct semi finalists - 2 points for each of the eight. Correct finalists - 3 points for each of the four. Winners - 4 points for each of the two. Carry the final footie table forward - no/yes - any suggestions ? ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/177 "2000-06-30T14:45:15Z")
Sorry, LC. I’m more interested in Oldham’s preparations for the new season. ---
**Author:** ![London\_Calling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@London\_Calling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/London_Calling)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/178 "2000-06-30T15:14:27Z")
From the sublime…to Oldham. Hmm, you mean Oldham’s ‘preperations’ are likely to involve more than chip butties, chasing ferrets around the trousers and rather a lot of neckin it. Mind you, that Lindsay ‘Lurch’ Davenport looks like she’d do well in Rugby League. ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/179 "2000-06-30T15:22:12Z")
France 1 (henry 37), Italian bastards 0 IF it goes to penalties - only one miss (and it will be french) count me in London if you do a wimbledon one - i’ll get back to you tomorrow with my predictions. ---
**Author:** ![dpr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954/180 "2000-06-30T15:55:24Z")
Oh screw waiting fro tomorrow, I’ll take a stab now. I just hope none of these guys got beaten yesterday… Mens 1/4 Sampras Envquist Black Pioline Rafter Keurton Phillopoussos Agassi Womens 1/4 Hingis V. Williams Olga Barba-insert lots of letters here- ova S. Williams Dokic Watrusch Seles Davenport Mens semis Sampras Pioline Keurton Agassi Womens semis Hingis (just) S.Williams Wartusch Davenport Finals: Men: Agassi def Sampras Womens: Davenport def S. Williams But then again I suck as a forecaster… Call me when we rank the premier league sides. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-euro-2000-thread/21954.md?page=10)